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Overview
SoundStep XL by MP Global Products uses crosslink foam as a flooring underlayment for laminate, engineered wood, and solid wood floors. Also, it comes as a 4’x25′ roll that covers 100 sq ft and includes an attached vapor barrier for moisture protection.
Designed to reduce noise, it uses sound-reducing crosslink foam for a quieter, more solid feel. Also, it uses a dense, compression-resistant structure that supports seams and high-traffic areas. In addition, it focuses on properly supporting the tongue and groove or click-together mechanism. As a result, it ties that support to protecting from the compressive forces of everyday traffic.
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Key takeaways
- This underlayment works with laminate, engineered wood, and solid wood floors.
- It comes as a 4’x25′ roll and covers 100 sq ft per roll.
- It includes an attached vapor barrier for moisture protection.
- It supports floating, click-together, and glue-down installations.
- It uses sound-reducing crosslink foam for a quieter, more solid feel.
- Buyers commonly mention good quality.
What the product is designed to do
SoundStep XL focuses on reducing noise while supporting common wood and laminate floor builds. Also, it supports floating, click-together, and glue-down installations for laminate flooring and hardwood flooring.
For sound control language, it uses the phrases sound reducing and reducing noise. In addition, it connects that goal to a quieter, more solid feel.
For durability language, it uses dense and compression resistant. Next, it adds that the structure supports seams and high-traffic areas.
It also connects floor system support to the locking profile. However, the wording focuses on properly supporting the tongue and groove or click-together mechanism.
If you want the named configuration, use the roll with attached vapor barrier.
Materials, dimensions, and technical details
The underlayment uses crosslink foam and comes in a roll format. Also, technical details list the color as Green and the thickness as 0.08 inches.
Technical details list product dimensions as 300 x 48 x 0.08 inches and item weight as 4.89 pounds. In addition, included components list flooring underlayment.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Coverage | 100 sq ft per roll |
| Roll size | 4’x25′ |
| Material | Crosslink foam |
| Thickness | 0.08 inches |
| Product dimensions | 300 x 48 x 0.08 inches |
| Item weight | 4.89 pounds |
| Color | Green |
| Included components | Flooring underlayment |
| Warranty description | 10 Year Warrant |
The product also features updated green material (formerly blue). Also, that color note helps match older installs and references.
Installation and placement notes
SoundStep XL supports floating, click-together, and glue-down installations. Also, the usage language includes underlayment for laminate flooring and underlayment for hardwood flooring.
The attached vapor barrier focuses on moisture protection over concrete or wood subfloors. In addition, it uses wording about protecting against moisture on concrete or wood subfloors.
Because the roll measures 4’x25′ and covers 100 sq ft, planning can follow the roll layout over the target area. Next, that roll format keeps the underlayment continuous across longer runs before the floor goes in.
If you are building a floor sound-control plan, you can pair this overview with ceilings and floor soundproofing guidance. Also, for underlayment fundamentals, see sound attenuation floor underlayment.
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Performance characteristics described
The underlayment uses sound-reducing crosslink foam for a quieter, more solid feel. Also, it uses a dense, compression-resistant structure that supports seams and high-traffic areas.
It also connects support to floor locking details. In addition, it uses wording about properly supporting the tongue and groove or click-together mechanism.
For everyday loading, it uses wording about protecting from the compressive forces of everyday traffic. Next, that language ties compression resistance to seam support in high-traffic areas.
For moisture, it uses an integrated moisture barrier and an attached vapor barrier. Also, the moisture barrier focuses on helping protect flooring from harmful subfloor moisture.
Thermal and heating compatibility language also appears. In addition, the description includes an R-value of 0.24 and QuietWarmth radiant heat compatibility.
The description includes the statement that floors stay warm in winter and cool in summer. Also, it includes the phrase perform for years as part of that statement.
Review patterns buyers commonly mention
Buyer feedback commonly points to good quality. Also, that pattern aligns with the dense and compression resistant positioning.
Pros
- Works with laminate, engineered wood, and solid wood floors.
- Supports floating, click-together, and glue-down installations.
- Includes an attached vapor barrier for moisture protection over concrete or wood subfloors.
- Uses sound-reducing crosslink foam for a quieter, more solid feel.
- Uses dense and compression resistant wording for seams and high-traffic areas.
Cons
- It comes as a roll format (4’x25′).
- Coverage stays at 100 sq ft per roll.
- Thickness stays at 0.08 inches.
FAQ
What floor types does SoundStep XL support?
It supports laminate, engineered wood, and solid wood floors. Also, usage includes underlayment for laminate flooring and hardwood flooring.
What is the roll size and coverage?
It comes as a 4’x25′ roll and covers 100 sq ft per roll. Also, technical details list product dimensions as 300 x 48 x 0.08 inches.
What sound control language does it use?
It uses the phrases sound reducing and reducing noise. Also, it uses sound-reducing crosslink foam for a quieter, more solid feel.
What does the vapor barrier focus on?
It includes an attached vapor barrier for moisture protection. Also, the wording focuses on protecting against moisture on concrete or wood subfloors.
What installation methods does it support?
It supports floating, click-together, and glue-down installations. Also, it notes approval for pad-attached flooring.
Does it include any radiant heat wording?
The description includes an R-value of 0.24 and QuietWarmth radiant heat compatibility. Also, you can review more underlayment context in a laminate and hardwood underlayment comparison.
For the named configuration reference, use SoundStep XL underlayment.